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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-01

news and express agent at Cottonwood,
had closed his window, and was lounging
by his news stand preparatory to going
home. Without, the first monotonous rain
of the season was dripping from the porches
Of the hotel in the waning light of Decem-
Der day. The operator, accustomed as he
was to long intervals of idleness, was fast
becoming bored
The tread Of unidentified boats on the
veranda, and the entrance of two men, offered
momentary excitement. He recognized in
tlo strangers two prominent citizens Of Cot
tonwood and their manner bespoke business.
Ono Of them proceeded to the desk, wrote q
disp"tch, and handed it to the other inter-
rogaSively.
"That's about the way the thing p'ints,"
responded his companion assentingly.
"Ireckoned it only squar to use his dienti-
kal wordsp
That's So"
The first speaker turned to the operator
with the dispatch.
"How soon can you shove her throughr
The operator glanced professionally over
the address and the length Of the dispatch.
"Now," he answered promptly.
"And she gets thereF
Tonight. But there's no delivery until
tomorrow"
"Shove her through tonight, and say there's
an extra twenty left here for delivery"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-01
THE GREAT DEADWOOD MYSTERY.
BY BRET HARTE.
PART 1.

Copyrighted 1885, by Houghton, Mifflin & Co.,
and published by arrangement with them.l
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-01

T was growing
quite dark in the
telegraph Office at
Cottonwood, Tuol-
umne county, Cal
ifornia. The Office,
q box-like enclos-
ure, was separated
from the public
room Of the Miners
hotel by a thin par
tition; and the oper-
ator, who was also
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-01

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harness.
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s. B. DENNIS.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-01

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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-01
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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-01

Falnut counter of the Baalbec First Ne
pnal
Of course people wondered and criticised
they always debut Nettie paid no at
ltion to them and great deal to busi-
e9s, in. consequence Of which she sue
peded 80 admirably that the whole board
seven directors were unable to find q
listake in her footings, although for the
EBt week or two they collectively and
dividually moused them over as Il
by suspected q defalcation. But
81 couldn't have for none had taken
zee, and 1t is notorious that directors
of examine footings until the institu-
they direct has completely lost tts
d. So after q while the directors re-
ned their previous occupation of talk
stocks or politics around the fire In
private room, and Nettie soon had a.
nplete control as ever her father had.
showed herself worthy of it, too She
ID solve the most mixed-up problem In
tial payments, complicated with un-
b periods of time, varying percentages,
al sorts Of provoking allowances and
wbacks. She chased errors through
led thickets of entries till they were
to earth and finally disposed OF In
out-of-the-way corner of the great
detected counterfeits like
vidocq; and safely extricated
dent from Q dreadful muddlo
treasury department, into which
bomehow blundered. Her rela-
the rival bank near by were NO
Ible; for that institutions city.
young man, who had at first
with sppercilious patronage,
routed in q controversy about
eck, and covered with the
liation. Altogether the new
ped to be sthe right woman
aces
til thought 20, at any rate,
a old and very dear friend.
gxar Ginco Nnttle and he
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-01

Tor v6OO, TO Harmon Cur0S or Oroer, 0uly
signed "Nettie r. Butler"
aThat's the balance, isn't it, Harmoni"
asked Miss Nettis, in the most business
like way imaginable.
70, you darlingl you darlingl" cried he,
seizing her in his arms and kissing her an
uncountable number Of times. "An your
savings-I know it isl And you did it for
me?"
Nettie couldn't very well remain busi-
ness-like any longer under such exceed
ingly unbusiness-like circumstances, and
she didn't try. She simply said, "Yes, for
you, Harmon dear"
"Then you knew loved you, and you
understood why I didn't"
"Of course knew it-all the timel"
"But was always afraid. I didn't
know"
because you nsver asked me, goossp
said Miss Butler.
Well, it took some time to get back any
nearer to Baalbec than the seventh
heaven, which is not in that immediate
vicinity; but when they did, Harmon
never made the least objection to receiv-
ing the check, because he was too truly
gentleman to do anything of the kind.
Nevertheless, he did insist ON giving her
his note at six months, which she put in
the bank to 20 through the usual course
that she might not hurt his pride, for she
was a lady as well. 1t made little differ
ence, though, for the very next week those
western spectators did one good deed, II
the solitary one of their lives, by violently
"bulling" flour, which rose to SO dizzy a
hight that Harmon sold out at profit
which laid the foundations of his present
large fortune; and, furthermore, before
the note fell due it belonged to Harmon
himself, as any lawyer will tell you, by
right of his wife, nee Miss Nettie Butler.
. President Parr attended the wedding,
and kissed the bride with great deal of
feeling. NSOf oonnean
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-01
HOMELESS CHILDREN.
SHOULD THEY Be PERMANENTLY
SHELTERED IN AeYLuMsf

Or shoula They ~ onSs be Placed n
1anilies3-Ons Of the Evils Of Char1t-
able Enterprises 0snsrally-Juvsnals
Dslinquents.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-01
OFFERS.
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-08

/ Tho German Public Prosecutor Finds tho
Shooting to Have Occurred On German
| Soil.
BERLIN, September 28.-The public pros
ecutor at Colmar has made inquiry into the
circumstances connected with the shooting
affair on the frontier near Roon-sm- Plaine
on Saturday last and reports that Kauf-
mann, the soldier who was detailed a. forest
guard to prevent poaching, and who did the
shooting, saw twelve persons walking to-
wards the French frontier. Kaufman
called three times for them to halt, but they
paid no attention, and he fred. Then, seeing
guns leveled at him behind some trees on
the French side of the boundary, he retreat
ed from his position. One of the guards,
named Lnhoff, witnessed the whole
affair and corroborated Kauf-
blood spots were found on the French side,
evidence that Crigon, the game beater for the
French party, who died from his wounds,
dragged himself to the spot after being
wounded and lay there some time. No
blood marks OF foot prints were seen on the
German side of the frontier, there being
high growth of heather there. Owing to the
density of the underground of brush and
the thickness of the trees, it would have been
impossible for Kaufman, from where he
fired, to have seen the place where the blood
marks were found or for him to have shot
anyone there. It is therefore assumed by
the public prosecutor that the shots were
fired and took effect on German territory.
The North German Gazette deplores the
incident and says: "We must await the re-
suit of the judicial inquiry before taking any
action in the matter"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-08
A Merry CASHIER.
Bank Burglars Baff1ed and Ono of tho
Gang Badly Wounded.

Bank Burglars Baf1ed and Ono of tho
Gang Badly Wounded.
WILMINGTON, DEL, September 30.-The
Farmers bank at New Castle was entered
at an early hour this morning by masked
robbers. Their movements awoke the cash
Ter, who seized pistol and fired, wounding
one of the intruders. His companions
picked up the fallen man and quickly car
ried him out of the front door, making their
escape. The bank floor is marked with
blood where he fell. The robbers got no
booty and left behind them kit of burglars
tools, wheelbarrow and ladder. They
are supposed to have come and gone by way
of boat in the river near by. The bur
glars, Immediately on entering the build
ing, overpowered, bound and gagged VIM.
]. Black, United States consul at Mirem-
burg, who was home on leave of absence,
and was stopping with Cashier Cooper.
hen Mr.. Cooper came on the scene he was
confronted by one of the burglars with q
leveled revolver and the remark, 'Don't say
word" 81 WON'T" replied Cooper, in
stantly leveling and firing his pistol and
wounding the robber, who returned the shot
without harming Cooper. Blood marks lead
to the suspicion that the wounded robber
fell into the river and was drowned in at
tempting to escape.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-08
HELD FOR RANSOM.
A Texas Ranchman Captured by Mexican
Bandits on the Oriental Plan.

Texas Ranchman Captured by Mexican
Bandits on the Oriental Plan.
CHICAGO, September ga Texas Special
says: News has reached here from the lower
Rio Grande country, giving particulars of a
daring outrage perpetrated on resident of
one of the border counties. On the 18th of
September, Juan Garcia Barrea, rich ranch
man, while a short distance from his
home, situated between Las Tederalis and
Lagozalina, was surrounded by five despera-
does and robbed of $500. He was then taken
across the river into Mexico, and there close
ly guarded. Barrea's captors compelled him
to write to his family notifying
them that unless they Immediately
raised and paid to an individual named in
the letter the sum of $3.50 by September
Is, he would be shot. Upon receipt of the
letter, Barrea's son promptly paid the sum
demanded and the prisoner was set at liberty
and returned home. He says he was kept
blindfolded during his detention, and when
the captors received information that the
money demanded for his release had been
paid, be was escorted to the river above
Renosea and mounted on horseback, His
handouts were removed and he was told tc
go. During his detention he was kept in a
dense thicket, only traversed by narrow
paths, so narrow that horses were unable to
get through the pathway, they also being
closed with blankets stretched across
them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-08
A Horrible Accident.

COLUMBUS, O., October LA horrible &C
cident occurred on the Columbus & Cincin-
natl Midland railroad last night. An ex-
press, running thirty five miles per hour,
ran into buggy which was crossing the
track at Morgan's station, about five miles
from this city. The buggy contained two
aged ladies, Mrs. Susan Bell, who resides in
the neighborhood, and Mrs. E. N. Hender-
son, her sister-in-law, of Salem, Iowa. They
were on their way to visit a neighbor, and
were only few rods from their destination.
The buggy was torn to pieces and both oc-
cupants killed instantly and thrown into an
adjoining field. The bodies were so man
gled that neither could have been recognized
by those who were acquainted with them.
The train men say as soon as they discovered
the buggy on the track they made a des-
perate effort to give an alarm and stop the
train, but without avail. The crossing of the
track at this point is between two hills and
the vehicle could not be seen until they were
nearly upon it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-08
THE RAILROADS.
A Cable Dispatch From President Garrett
on b. & O. Matters.

A Cable Dispatch From President Garrett
on b. s. o. Matters.
New YORK, October la special dispatch
to the Mail and Enpress from Philadelphia
says: A cable dispatch was received here
yesterday from Robert Garrett, president of
the Baltimore & Ohio Railway company, in
which it was stated that very satisfactory ne
gotiations have been made for the future
welfare of both the railway and telegraph
companies, and he added that the syndicate
who are backing the Baltimore & Ohio
are well pleased with the prospects. As re-
CARDS the presidency of the company. Mr..
CARROTS dispatch stated that Mr.. Garrett
was to remain the president and act in the
the interest and by direction of those who
are hackers of the company. The dispatch
closed by denying the rumors that have been
afoat to the effect that the telegraph compa-
ny was to be gobbled by the Western Union
or sold to some other syndicate.
Mr.. CARROTS management of both the
railroad and telegraph companies is not to
be restricted from selling his interests to
whom he pleases in either company.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-08
Severe Defeat for the knights.

LOUISVILLE, September 2S.-The strike in
the wooden mills here which was inaugu-
rated two months ago is failure. The
weavers demanded increased wages and
were supported by the Knights of Labor.
Mill owners took firm stand, refusing to
take back any who would not sign an agree
ment to give up allegiance to the Knights of
Labor and come back at the old wages.
Nearly all of the weavers have agreed to the
conditions and two mills are at work and
another expects to begin to-day. It is a
very severe defeat for the Knights of
Labor, who lose nearly 700 members, after
supporting them for two months, each hav-
ing drawn from So to S. week from the
treasury.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-08
Preparing for the Race.

New YORK, September 29.-The ''Volun-
teer" was lowered into the water from Lebo's
South Brooklyn dry dock at $50 this morn
ing in the presence of several hundred peo-
pie, end as she floated the crowd raised q
hearty cheer, which Captain Huff responded
to by raising his cap and smiling happily.
By noon the sails were bent and the center
board hung. Neither General Pain nor Mr..
Borgess. was aboerd. Final preparations
were also completed on the Thistle" Near
the Scotch vessel lies last years challenge,
the "Galatea." Lieutenant HEM said he
Barr said he was praying for good day and
a fresh breeze. Inspector Byrnes will have
charge of the police boat 'sPatrol' and will
do all in his power to keep the course clear.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-08
Cowboys Exchange Civilities.

CHICAGO, September pa Little Rock
special says: News reached here last night
from Oklahoma, Indian territory, of 9
tragic shooting between two cowboys named
camp on the Saltwater, and who were herd
ing cattle. A neighborhood disagreement
about matter of title moment caused
Russell to shoot Clark. The shot took effect
in his cheek, wounding him badly. He drew
q revolver and fired at Russell, who returned
the fire. After shots had been exchanged
Russell dropped to the ground. Clark then
walked some distance from the camp when
he fell exhausted. It is thought that neither
will recover
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-08
CTAh'S CONDITION.

The Territory Increasing I'm Population
and Wealth-Gentiles Gaining Formid-
able Foothold in Property and Establish
ing Schools.
WASHINGTON, D. O.. October Sc. L.
Godfrey, A. B. Williams and Arthur L.
Thomas, constituting a majority of the
Utah commission, have fled with the secre-
tary of the interior the annual report of the
commission on the affairs of that territory.
A memorandum at the close of the docu-
ment states that Commissioners Carlton
and McClelland. dissenting from many of
the views expressed therein, do not sign the
report. The population of that terri
tory is estimated at 100000, a gain
of nearly 10000 since 1880. The valuation
of the property assessed in the several coun-
ties of the territory is given as $35, 665, SO2
The prosperity of the past seven years, says
the report, has been equal to that of any
former period in the history of the territory.
On April l, of the present year, the total
Mormon population in the territory Of
leo and the States Of Nevada and Col
orado, was 162, 1888. The total church
population of Utah was 132, 297. The strength
of the nom Mormon element is estimated ct
5000. This element now owns of the as
sumed property of the territory nearly one
third, exclusive of railroad property. The
different religious denominations have now
in Utah sixty-two churches. These churches
have established and control eighty-seven
schools. with an aggregate of $3.50 pupils
and 23O teachers. Since the passage of the
Edmunds law in 1882 581 persons
have been indicted for unlawful CO
habitation, and 2S9 of these were
convicted. The number convicted of poly
gamy was fourteen. Many of the persons
indicted have fled to escape arrest. During
the past year the names of sixty-seven men
have been reported to the commission as
having entered into polygamy. The COM
mission renews its recommendations of last
year, except such as were enacted
into laws at the last session
of congress-. The commission also recon-
mends that authority be conferred upon the
governor of the territory to appoint the fol-
lowing county officers: Selectmen, clerks,
recorders and superintendent Of
district schools. In conclusion the commits
sion submits that in its opinion the results
which have followed from the passage Of
the Edmunds act have been very beneficial
TO the territory. 1t has provided fair, hon.
est and orderly system of elections.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-08
Contributing to the Fund.

CMCnNATI, September 3O.-The centen-
NAL committee of the Presbyterian church
is notified of a second contribution of &c.
600. This is from st. Louis. Both donors
decline to give their names for publication.
These gifts are q part of 100000 the
church is raising for encouraging its beard
of relief for aged ministers, widows, etc.
The general assembly of the Presbyterian
church having been organized in Philadel-
phia in 1888. the church will celebrate the
centennial there in May next, when, it is
expected, this endowment fund win be
raised
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-08

The Tribe Attack Their Old Time $50.
miles snd Resist AREAS.
WAsHMoroN, D. c., October IA dis
patch from aching Adjutant General Vim
cent, at st. Paul, was to-day received At The
war department through General Terry,
stating that number of the Crow Indians
had just returned from q raid ON TIE
ssPiegans," to their agency in Mon
tana, and had fred into the aQency
buildings, and were defiant and hostile. The
agent was unable to arrest them with The
Indian police and requested that the militia
despatched from Fort Custer, but they
found the condition of affairs more
serious than was expected and were
unable to effect the arrest of the Indians The
department commander was appealed to for
Instructions in forwarding the dispatch.
General Terry makes the following endorse
ment:
of the Crows. They have always been well
disposed and well behaved, except in re-
spect to their feuds with other tribes.
In our Sioux troubles they were
faithful and efficient; moreover, arrests for
the same offense that is charged now have
been made hitherto without difficulty and
no trouble has followed. fear that there
may be some cause for the excitement that
is not disclosed by the foregoing dispatch
and think that it would be the best policy to
delay attempts to make arrests until the ex-
element shall have abated. suggest, also,
that it would be well if in the meantime the
Indian bureau should send to the
agency one of its most capable
and trusted inspectors to examine
and report upon the situation. I have in
structed the commanding officer to confine
the action of the troops, until further orders,
to the protection of the agent, his employees
and the agency property.
[Signed,] A.. II. TKRRY,
Major-General Comanding.n
A copy of the telegram has been sent to the
secretary of the interior for his considera-
ton. General Terry's conservative views
are fully approved at the war department.
and it is unlikely that any instructions win
be sent from Washington. II
is surmised that the trouble arose from an
attempt by the agent to prevent the Indians
from having their sun dance when they were
in a state of frenzy, following their victor
ious campaign against their old time foes
the Piegans.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-08
Editorial Convention.

GARDEN CRY, KAN, September 29.-The
following was issued here tonight:
GARDEN CRY, KAN, September %, 1887.
To the Members of the Arkansas Valley Editorial
Asso citation:
You are hereby notified that meeting
of the association will be held at
Hutchinson, Kansas, October 6, 1887, at 10
o'clock, q. M, for the purpose of elecing
officers and for the transaction of such other
business as may legally come before the as
sociation.
ALI editors in the valley not already mem.
bers are invited to be present.
@. A. j. HoIsINGToN, President.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-08
How the Trouble Arose.

BILLINGS, Mont, October 3.-On Friday
twenty-five young Crow Indians, under
Chief Thunder and-Lightning, returned to
the Grow agency from a successful raid up
on the Piegans, living 300 miles north. They
brought some sixty ponies they had cap
tured. Agent Williamson ordered them all
arrested for horse stealing, where
upon they began firing into the
agency buildings, fortunately doing
no damage. The agent at once sent to ct.
Custer, and soon had four troops of cavalry
on the ground. The Indians say they viii
not resist the soldiers, but they have out
runners to bring all the Crows to the agency
and trouble is feared when it is attempted
to make the arrest.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-08
Murdered by Colored Masons.

NEW ORLEANS, October LA special from
Greenville, Miss, to the Picayune says: The
jury of inquest in the case of Harry Taylor,
after taking testimony, find as their verdict
that Taylor was murdered by members of
the Dry Bayou and Shell Mound Masons,
naming fifteen members of those
organizations. Warrants have been
issued for the persons &C
jailed. Testimony given ct the inquest
shows that the societies mentioned are
bound by oath TO avenge the death of a
member. There il no doubt but there ex-
listed secret organization among the negroes
IN this county, bound by the most diabolical
oath to do certain murderous acts.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1887-10-08


Activity In Chicago In Arrangements for
the Intsrnational Militaxy Encanp-
ment.
Cz1oAoo, October 1.-An was activity to-
day in the great enclosure where, on Mon
day, ia to be formally opened the first inter-
national military encampment ever held in
the United States. The grounds, located just
east of the west side driving park, were lit
orally covered with canvas structures. The
ground is decidedly soppy, but if the sun
plays its part with anything like efficiency
the place will be in good order by Monday,
despite its present condition. As early as 6
o'clock this morning the Twenty third
regiment of the United States regular
infantry arrived on the grounds. Already
artillery. The officers commanding the ar
tillery are Captain Rodney, Lieutenant
Howe, Lieutenant Leary, Lieutenant Perry
and Assistant Surgeon w. L. Kendler. They
came from Ft. Smelling, Mimi, and were
very active all morning striking
tents; The .t battery is o Com
came from Fl Wayne, bringing band with
them, and at once set about initiating the
example of the rest in setting up their tents.
Colonel Henry Black has command
of the Twenty third. The reviewing
space is encircled by the
driving park track, and it is
here the president will inspect the troops.
Three immense stands have been erected.
and, in addition to those already afford
ed by the club house, will be capa-
BILE of containing a very large number
of people. Scarcely foot of ground be-
tween the main entrance to the driving park
on Madison street and the club grand stand,
ID not ornamented with some kind of booth.